On 21 Dec 2004 13:28:20 -0800, "
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Mike Marlow wrote:
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ups.com...
Happened upon this school website

http://www.msd.k12.mo.us/vocational/...oodworking.htm

Can YOU pick out all the safety hazards in these photos?

Check out all the router table action with no push blocks or
sticks,
hands inches from the bit.


You scare me Larry. I didn't see a picture there where they were
doing
anything unsafe. Push sticks on a router table is not one of the
best ideas
I've ever heard. Hands inches from the bit? Yeah - it's called
woodworking. It requires control in order to be safe. Look at what
they
are routing and suggest a safer alternative.

You guys serious? I'd shake your hand if you had any fingers left.
You don't think this is a problem?

http://www.msd.k12.mo.us/vocational/...in%20Dylan.jpg

He's standing clear of any kickback, from the look of the workpiece, it
appears the operation is a simple roundover, the stock is sufficiently
large that his hand is not near the roundover bit as it moves the stock,
what is your concern?



http://www.msd.k12.mo.us/vocational/woodworking/Plaques%20and%20frames/plaque%20(Tabitha).JPG
??

No hearing protection -- not a good idea.
Router bit in fence -- seems OK. It's a short piece that she is working,
use of a push stick would appear to me to be more dangerous than the
operation as she is performing it. If something grabs, she is out the the
way of any kickback, there is noone behind her. Her fingers are again well
clear of the bit, her eyes and attention appear to be firmly on the work.
I would probably have clamped a guard board over the exposed portion of the
bit at board height. A push block, particularly with an edged surface
would have the potential for tipping the workpiece.